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Sun Jul 13, 2025, 02:15 PM Sunday

Lighthouse of Alexandria rises again as 22 massive blocks resurface from the seafloor after 2,000 years [View all]

After centuries underwater, 22 huge stone blocks of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, have been recovered from the Mediterranean seabed, a breakthrough in an ambitious digital reconstruction effort.

https://archaeologymag.com/2025/07/lighthouse-of-alexandria-rises-again/

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Amazing Srkdqltr Sunday #1
Great stuff there Old Crank Sunday #2
Fascinating. Beartracks Sunday #3
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